Lavatory-cabinet.



G. N. DURRETTE.

LAVATQRY CABINET.

APPLICATION 131L213 JAN.19.1912.

Patented Feb. 18, 1913.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GRACE N. DURRE'I'TE, OF STONEWALL, WEST VIRGINIA.

LAVATORY-CABINET.

Application filed January 19, 1912.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, GRACE N. Donnn'r'rn, acitizen of the United States, residing at Stonewall, in the county ofRaleigh and State of Test Virginia, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Lavatory-Cabinets, of which the following is aspecification.

The general object of the invention is to so adapt a lavatory cabinetthat when the same is not in use as a lavatory, the equipment thereofmay be concealed and the cabinet used as a stand, table or the like.

Other objects will appear and be better understood from the followingdescription taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, inwhich,

Figure 1 is a perspective of the device when used as a stand, table orthe like. Fig. 2 is a front elevation partly in section showing theposition of the parts preparatory to using the device as a lavatory.Fig. 3 is a detail elevation partly in section showing the position ofthe parts when adjusted for lavatory purposes. Fig. 4 is a detailperspective of the holder for the lavatory equipment. The cabinet a maybe of any preferred marginal or sectional contour, such as circular asshown, and the said cabinet may also be formed of any suitable materialsuch as metal. By preference the door or closure 5 when closed, forms acontinuation of the side wall (3 of the cabinet and underlies a segmentor portion of the top 7, which latter may be of any preferred shape andif desired, edged with a suitable molding strip 8 so as to impart to ita neat and attractive appearance at all times and especially when thedoor or closure 5 is swung on its hinges 9 to the closed position, asshown in Fig. 1.

When the door is moved to the closed position as shown in Fig. 1 theslop jar 10 which rests on the bottom 11 of the cabinet underlies thebowl 12 which seats in an opening 13 in the tray or platform 1 in whichposition the pitcher 15, which as usual is arranged in the bowl, willalso underlie the top 7 When the door or closure is swung to the openposition as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the tray or platform 14L may bemoved vertically by pulling on suitable handles 10 16 connected to thetray in any suitable manner such as by eyes 1717. Suitable hooks l818are provided for engaging cross Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 18, 1913.

Serial No. 672,189.

pieces 19-19, whereby, to hold the tray in its raised or adjustedposition as shown in Fig. 3. The cross pieces l9-19 are connected to thecombined braces and guides 20-20 which connect the upper reinforcingring 21 with the intermediate reinforcing ring 22, the said combinedbraces and guides being suitably secured to the inner faces of the saidrings and connected to the tray by loops 23 or their equivalents.

The towel holder 24 is suitably connected to the upper ring 21, so alsothe tooth brush holder 25.

A mirror 26 is adjustably connected to an upright 27 connected to thetray 14. The connection between the mirror and upright is such as toadmit of the mirrors being folded to a position substantially parallelwith the tray which position it will occupy when the tray is lowered andthe door in the closed position, or the mirror may be swung to aposition substantially vertical when the tray is raised and arranged sothat the user may conveniently see his image.

From the foregoing and when the tray has been raised it will be observedthat the basin is in a position corresponding to that ordinarilyoccupied by a basin on the ordinary wash stand, or that occupied by theordinary bowl used in connection with running water thus, admitting ofthe device being used with a minimum of bending. In addition it will beobserved that requisite articles for washing are within easy reach ofthe user, the towel rack and brush holder being contiguous to the basin,the soap being arranged in a depression 28 in the tray and a tumbler ormug in a depression 29.

WVhat I claim as new is:

1. In a lavatory cabinet, a door adapted for horizontal swingingmovement, a cylindrical support connected to the inner face of saiddoor, a tray normally disposed at the bottom of said support and adaptedto be adjusted to the top thereof, and means for supporting said tray inits adjusted position.

2. In a lavatory cabinet, a door, a support connected to the inner faceof said door,

a tray for supporting a wash bowl and adapted for adjustment from thebottom to top of said support, handles on said tray for adjusting thesame, and means on said handles engaging said support for holding saidtrayin its adjusted position for the purpose specified.

3. In a lavatory cabinet, a door, a support connected to the inner faceof said door, vertically disposed guide rods forming a part of saidsupport, a tray mounted on said guide rods for vertical adjustment, andsaid tray being provided with article holding means, as described.

4. In a lavatory cabinet, a door adapted for horizontal swingingmovement, a support connected to the inner face of said door andcomprising a pair of horizontally disposed spaced rings, verticallydisposed guide rods connecting said rings, a tray adapted for verticaladjustment mounted on said guide rods, and means on said tray forraising the same and adapted for engagement With said support to retainthe tray in iitsadjusted position, for the purpose speci- In testimonywhereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

GRACE N. DURRETTE.

WVitnesses T. E. BIBB, P. J. DURRETTE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

